2011-05-31 by sasami@hotkey.net.au
Oh, so the drum triggers are a processed waveform containing velocity and perhaps some sort of envelope? In that case the CGS26 may do what you want. Ken >I took a look at the monostable approach. It made me realize that I forgot to >mention that the drum triggers are velocity se
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2011-05-31 by Dennis Chang
I took a look at the monostable approach. It made me realize that I forgot to mention that the drum triggers are velocity sensitive. That is to say, the voltage waveform should be preserved and passed through to the MIDI brain. A monostable with logic gate wouldn't work, whereas
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2011-05-30 by Dennis Chang
Hmm, I was hoping that the AND would join the intersection between the spike waveforms. Let's imagine two identical perfectly triangular spikes with 30V peaks but spaced 1ms apart. The bottom of the "valley" formed by the overlap of the waveforms (the tip of the resulting AND wav
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2011-05-30 by James Elliott
I'm sure these are dumb questions but I'll ask anyway. 1) What are the purpose of the diodes in this filter? That said, I have two REV 1 boards that I am finally getting around to finishing, and I was just wondering why the extra 2 diodes were added in the new revision. After loo
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2011-05-30 by cg_synth
I doubt the two drum signals would coincide for long enough to generate a useful output. I'd suggest firing off some sort of monostable and using a logic gate connected to that. Ken --- In cgs_synth@yahoogroups.com , "dchang813" wrote: > > Hi-- > > I've been looking for a way to
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2011-05-30 by dchang813
Hi-- I've been looking for a way to combine the AC voltages from two separate piezo transducers such that I can detect when both have been struck at the same time. The analog AND feature of the CGS26 seems perfect, but considering that the waveforms of drum triggers are typically
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2011-05-28 by James Elliott
Excellent demo!! ________________________________ From: drryle dryle@... > To: cgs_synth@yahoogroups.com Sent: Fri, May 27, 2011 1:37:38 PM Subject: [cgs_synth] Re: subosc/harmonic sequencer (iffy response) Here is the CGS1 in MU panelling. This module is magical! http://www.yout
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2011-05-27 by drryle
Here is the CGS1 in MU panelling. This module is magical! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Le2_k5FWNww&feature=channel_video_title
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2011-05-27 by drryle
Yeah, I had the ground on the A Channel pots flakey. Everything works great now. I must say this is one module that exceeds my expectations tremendously. I can't get over how lovely the Harmonic Sequencer aspect is. I'm finishing a video of a live rendering. It demonstrates the e
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2011-05-25 by sasami@hotkey.net.au
>IN BYPASS MODE: > >-Channel "A" & "B" are duplicate suboscillators. Yes. >-Each channel should output audio through either of the OUTPUTs (normal or inverted). To both at all times. >-Turning up "A/2" will output a sub division one octave down. Turning up "A/4" is four octaves d
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2011-05-25 by drryle
I have built a version of the module with revision 2 (8 knobs - 3 switches). If I understand the module right, is the following description how it should work? IN BYPASS MODE: -Channel "A" & "B" are duplicate suboscillators. -Each channel should output audio through either of the
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2011-05-12 by sasami@hotkey.net.au
Follow what is on the PCB itself. If there is a difference, the PCB is correct. Clearly I have failed to update my parts list. Sorry. Ken >hello, i am badly attempting to stuff this pcb. i notice it differs from the pcb shown on the site and calls for slightly different parts. >i
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2011-05-12 by liamcloyd
hello, i am badly attempting to stuff this pcb. i notice it differs from the pcb shown on the site and calls for slightly different parts. i am probably overlooking but it appears there are some parts requested on the board which aren't accounted for in the parts list and i also
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2011-05-11 by lactating_walrus
I'll bite. Email me to set up payment! --- In cgs_synth@yahoogroups.com , Mark wrote: > > Stooge Industries Dual ASR panel > > For putting two CGS Analogue Shift Registers in a 1U module. > > Pre-drilled for your convenience. > > http://www.cgs.synth.net/modules/cgs34_asr.html >
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2011-05-10 by Mark
Stooge Industries Dual ASR panel For putting two CGS Analogue Shift Registers in a 1U module. Pre-drilled for your convenience. http://www.cgs.synth.net/modules/cgs34_asr.html Includes both CGS ASR PCB's absolutely free! $30 plus shipping from U.S. Also, if anyone is interested,
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2011-05-09 by drryle
I noticed the Rev2.1 changes on the board and design. You changed some mixer components as well. --- In cgs_synth@yahoogroups.com , "cg_synth" wrote: > > > > --- In cgs_synth@yahoogroups.com , "drryle" wrote: > > > > OK Scott, going back to your roots here. > > > > I'm verifying
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2011-05-02 by sasami@hotkey.net.au
>My main worry is: >Might this be a op amp problem? Possibly. Is the signal louder at pin 5 of the opamp? If it is, you definitely have a problem. You should be able to increase the gain of the opamp by putting a lower value resistor in the Gain Adust reisitpr position. (See the
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2011-05-01 by cg_synth
--- In cgs_synth@yahoogroups.com , "drryle" wrote: > > OK Scott, going back to your roots here. > > I'm verifying that the revision #2 Sub Oscillator panel layout would work like this... > > The 1n5 (1500pF) caps are substituted for the 330pF caps now. Is this necessary to switch
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2011-05-01 by drryle
OK Scott, going back to your roots here. I'm verifying that the revision #2 Sub Oscillator panel layout would work like this... The 1n5 (1500pF) caps are substituted for the 330pF caps now. Is this necessary to switch if using the rev 2 layout? Thanks, David Ryle
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2011-05-01 by analougecircuits1
Thank you! I am having some issues though. When I first tested it I found myself having to put the gain on my mixer all the way up to hear the sound to desired levels. With no gain it is very very very faint. Everything is soldered in correctly and using a meter voltage is going
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2011-04-23 by acousmatique
Some food for thought here, certainly! My only mixer now is an inherited Mackie 1202 VLZ, it has problems and I try to avoid using it. Also I imagine that my modular setup would be more portable and integrated if I build a small mixer into the system. Also thinking about a four-c
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2011-04-19 by spiralsect
I plug my modular straight into my A&H Zed24 desk. It handles modular levels very well so there's no need for me to attenuate them. Cheers, Adam-V --- In cgs_synth@yahoogroups.com , Romeo Fahl wrote: > > Something like this? > > http://yusynth.net/Modular/EN/MIXOUT/index.html > >
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2011-04-17 by Romeo Fahl
Something like this? http://yusynth.net/Modular/EN/MIXOUT/index.html On Fri, Apr 15, 2011 at 8:25 PM, acousmatique acousmatique@... >wrote: > > > For quite a long time, I would have just a few circuits on the bench and > play them through my old PA amp. But now that I have a lot
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2011-04-16 by djbrow54
I designed a module as my final output module. It's a 3 input mixer with spring reverb and an A-440 reference oscillator. I figured this would allow me to mix everything together, and since it was the last stage, would enable me to "hear" my reference oscillator for tuning. I use
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2011-04-16 by Richard Brewster
I built a couple of matrix mixers for output tasks. You can download my schematics. http://pugix.com/synth/matrix-mixer/ http://pugix.com/synth/dual-mixer/ A couple of CGS04 DC mixers would work for these. I made one of the mixers cut the output by half, and audio taper pots do a
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2011-04-16 by sasami@hotkey.net.au
Something like the resistive dividers in the CGS60 would do the job of dropping the signal down to line level for feeding into a hi-fi amp or mixer. That is pretty much what I do. Ken >For quite a long time, I would have just a few circuits on the bench and play them through my o
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2011-04-16 by acousmatique
For quite a long time, I would have just a few circuits on the bench and play them through my old PA amp. But now that I have a lot of nice modules getting completed, and planning racks of them to play... how do I go from dozens of interesting signals to something like a stereo o
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2011-04-07 by cg_synth
Wiring is exactly the same as for linear pots. CW end to signal, CCW end to 0V and wiper taken the PCB input pad. --- In cgs_synth@yahoogroups.com , "jaswkah" wrote: > > hello > > i would like to wire up the d.c. mixer module to use logarithmic > response potentiometers. can anyo
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2011-04-07 by jaswkah
hello i would like to wire up the d.c. mixer module to use logarithmic response potentiometers. can anyone tell me how to wire up the pots to the inputs? thanks. jason
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2011-04-06 by ErezYaary
Ian, Well, it was some time ago and I do not recall what I did to solve it. Usually my build errors were around missing to solder a connection (I solder fast and tend to overlook a joint every other board), shorting two joints or a screwed up tranny / IC. it might have been the c
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2011-04-05 by cg_synth
My guess is that you have used one of the new breed of super-bright LEDs with a 3 volt drop. This circuit was designed around the old fashioned LEDs that had either a 1.6 volt or 2 volt drop. You could try putting 2 or 3 1N4148 in series instead of the LED. The LED was never mean
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2011-04-05 by Ian Price
Hello Erez, I just completed this module tonight and have the exact same problem. Tried to troubleshoot for awhile to no avail. Did you ever figure out the problem? --- In cgs_synth@yahoogroups.com , "ErezYaary" wrote: > > Hi, > > After building my Drum Simulator and firing it up
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2011-03-30 by sasami@hotkey.net.au
>1) Why no amount pot for the CV input? This is not really a problem >for me since I can add it, but is there a reason why it has been left >out? I don't think there was one on the original synthacon synth. Feel free to add as needed. >2) The LP input, as well as the output stage
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2011-03-30 by Ove Ridé
I'm designing my own board based on the cgs35 schematic, and I have a couple of questions. 1) Why no amount pot for the CV input? This is not really a problem for me since I can add it, but is there a reason why it has been left out? 2) The LP input, as well as the output stage,
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2011-02-15 by Rico Loverde
ahh i think i read it wrong the first time. my bad. rico On Tue, Feb 15, 2011 at 4:29 PM, sasami@... > wrote: > > > "Possible use for the buffers include buffering the input and CV input to > compensate for their lower-than-usual input impedance, or buffering the > outputs after
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2011-02-15 by sasami@hotkey.net.au
"Possible use for the buffers include buffering the input and CV input to compensate for their lower-than-usual input impedance, or buffering the outputs after they have been fed though a level pot, as per the panel in the photo." If that doesn't sound like something you need, th
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2011-02-15 by Rico
Hi Im about to start building my serge filter, debating if i need the buffer section. it will be added into my motm based rig. also im using the version 1.1 board and just want to make sure that the j201's dont need to be reversed. pretty sure its for the version 1.0 but i fig be
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2011-02-15 by phil watkins
Ken, sorry to get back to you on the group and shipping, very busy at my job but working on alll of them. My idea to array transistor/resistors was to eliminate the need for 'military spec' transistors in the expo pairs. In the dual slope gen you need matched pnp/npn pairs. I kno
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2011-02-12 by sasami@hotkey.net.au
Add a 47uF and 100k as per the output of the waveshaper (same as the ATSO output). That will give you a waveform centered around 0V. Ken >Hello, > >I just wired up two VCOs (ver. 1.0 boards) and tested them. Everything works fine, except there appears to be a 1V DC offset on the
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2011-02-12 by lie3vie3
Hello, I just wired up two VCOs (ver. 1.0 boards) and tested them. Everything works fine, except there appears to be a 1V DC offset on the sine output of both VCOs, the sine itself is 3V p-p. I double checked my wiring and the orientation of all significant components, changed th
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2011-01-10 by sasami@hotkey.net.au
I connected mine up to +/-12 volts today, without midification, though I do have an adjustable plate currrent on my module. I was using line level signals. It worked without issue. One fellow who was using hotter signals was finding some distortion that differed from when running
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2011-01-09 by sasami@hotkey.net.au
>Hmm, I thought your question was about single vs dual supply, so >that's what I replied to. You're right, there's not much mentioned >about the voltage ranges. The only reference I can find is in the >schematic, where it says +/-15. So maybe it's +/-15 only... Better >wait from
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2011-01-09 by Ove Ridé
Hmm, I thought your question was about single vs dual supply, so that's what I replied to. You're right, there's not much mentioned about the voltage ranges. The only reference I can find is in the schematic, where it says +/-15. So maybe it's +/-15 only... Better wait from a res
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2011-01-09 by analougecircuits1
Thank you for such a quick reply. Sorry about the "+12 volts" I thought the negative was implied, I am a lazy typer and I apologize for that. What I was mainly worrying about is since the device is meant to run on +/-15, perhaps it wont get enough power on a eurorack to have the
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2011-01-09 by Ove Ridé
On 8 January 2011 20:06, analougecircuits1 analougecircuits1@... > wrote: > Quite a bit of modules on CGS are noted as "will run on +12 volts". My main focus though is on the Tube VCA/Timbral Gate and wonder if I would be able to get it to run on my eurorack system (+/-12v)? What
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2011-01-08 by analougecircuits1
Quite a bit of modules on CGS are noted as "will run on +12 volts". My main focus though is on the Tube VCA/Timbral Gate and wonder if I would be able to get it to run on my eurorack system (+/-12v)? What would I have to do in order for me to achieve this? Thanks!
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2010-12-07 by Happymoogman
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2010-11-27 by devinnolan16
--- In cgs_synth@yahoogroups.com , "cg_synth" wrote: > > > > --- In cgs_synth@yahoogroups.com , "devinnolan16" wrote: > > > > will a transistor with 6 leg things work if I just don't attach the 5th leg to anything? > > > > I assume you mean transformer. If both coils have center
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2010-11-25 by cg_synth
--- In cgs_synth@yahoogroups.com , "devinnolan16" wrote: > > will a transistor with 6 leg things work if I just don't attach the 5th leg to anything? > I assume you mean transformer. If both coils have center taps, the center tap of the outer coil is not used/not connected. That
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2010-11-25 by devinnolan16
will a transistor with 6 leg things work if I just don't attach the 5th leg to anything?
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